Posted 2/13/2024, 11:16:00 PM
Defense Secretary Austin Discharged From Hospital, Resumes Duties After Bladder Treatment Related to Past Cancer Surgery
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was discharged from a Maryland hospital after receiving treatment for a bladder issue
- Austin had undergone procedures to correct the bladder issue which was related to previous prostate cancer surgery
- Austin has resumed his full duties as Defense Secretary after temporarily transferring authorities to the Deputy Secretary
- Austin will miss an in-person NATO defense ministers meeting due to his hospitalization
- Austin is set to testify before Congress later this month on his health issues and the Pentagon's failure to properly notify officials